Craig Squillace on Complexities of Driverless Car Cases | WGN-AM Radio

Clifford Law Offices partner, Craig J. Squillace, who leads the firm’s auto accident practice group, joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss the complexities surrounding driverless car cases and why it’s essential to understand your rights as a victim or a consumer and when to take action.

The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle technology has driven the growth of the global market for self-driving cars, which was already valued at over 41 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. As driverless technology evolves, a key question remains: Who is liable when a self-driving car causes a crash that results in catastrophic injury or wrongful death?

The public’s attention turned to Miami on August 1, 2025, as a federal jury found Tesla one-third liable in a fatal crash involving one of its autonomous vehicles and ordered the tech company to pay $243 million in damages, citing misleading safety claims and design flaws. This landmark outcome establishes a significant precedent for those navigating the legal nuances of crashes caused by autonomous vehicles and opens the door for potential legislative action.

Listen now to hear Craig's thoughts on how verdicts in early autonomous vehicle cases can potentially shape future laws and regulations.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro + Runaway Tesla Federal Trial
04:00 The Six Levels of Self-Driving Cars
05:35 Automobile Liability 101
09:28 Do self-driving cars decrease driver attention?
11:18 Legal Precedents & Regulations for Self-Driving Cars
12:46 Safety of Driverless Cars
14:04 Self-Driving Car Laws in Illinois